OP. While I agree with you on every point I think you should divest some of your burdens. I know that what I think doesn't mean jack shit and that you didn't ask for my opinion, but take some time to smell the roses.

I spent a decade chasing money with a small business. I worked my tail off. It didn't make me any happier. For a while it did because it was nice to savor the success of making a business work, but that wore off. The money alone wasn't enough.

Now I'd rather eat beans and corn bread instead of steak and shrimp so that I can spend time with the kids or on whatever silly hobby I'm involved in at the time.

I'm not trying to say that my way is right. Really we all gain satisfaction in different ways. Just make sure you are satisfied, whatever that means to you. That's what matters.

Quoting: Unixlike

I know unfortunately being a medic doesn't pay the bills and THAT is my passion. So in order to do that I have to keep my business. And I love the fact that I provide jobs to those who need them. We just got to the point where I don't have to be in the office every day. So lately I have been able to stay home a bit...however I am always "plugged in" But I got to take my daughter on her firs trip to the park today!!!! Yay!!

I work my ass off so I can send my kids to a better school where they're not being Uneducated. I mean it (the school where we live keeps failing the ISAT bar...to the point where they're giving residents the option to send their kids to an out of district charter school) I'm not a tiger parent per say...I let my kids be kids and have fun. But I am determined to ensure their future and guide tem into being productive members of society. I haven't missed a birthday party, football game, or recital yet! Thankfully.